| The Fenix PD30 is a high-tech, rugged tool that's perfect for any lighting application. It features six levels of output, which not only allows the user to select the best compromise between brightness and runtime for any given task, but also has ability to aid in an emergency. The six output levels include dim, regular, high, SOS, turbo and strobe. When in turbo mode, the Fenix PD30 throws a remarkable 220 lumens beam, an incredible amount of light for a light of any size. If you're looking for a flashlight with solid reliability, digitally regulated brightness, and compact size, this Fenix is for you. • Cree Premium (Q5) 7090 XR-E LED with lifespan of 50,000 hours • 2 modes with 6 types of output • General Mode: 10 lumens (65hrs) -> 70 lumens (9hrs) -> 125 lumens (4hrs) ->SOS • Turbo Mode: 235 lumens (1.5hrs) -> Strobe • Digitally regulated output-maintains constant brightness • Uses two 3V CR123A battery (Lithium) • 118mm (Length) x 21.5mm (Diameter) • Made of aircraft-grade aluminum • Durable Type III hard-anodized anti-abrasive finish • 49-gram weight (excluding batteries) • Waterproof to IPX-8 Standard • Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating • Push-button tail cap switch • Capable of standing up securely on a flat surface to serve as a candle • Included accessories: holster, lanyard, two spare o-rings, and a rubber switch boot |
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 Super bright, but not quite perfect |
| Review Date: September 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Tutone, |
I bought this light as a self-defense/utility light. It's lightweight and SUPER BRIGHT. The strobe mode makes it an awesome light for self defense, just make sure you don't disorient yourself with it at the same time. It comes with a carrying pouch and a belt clip, but alas you need to purchase your own batteries. Luckily I get these free from work (legitimately, not from stock room stealing).
If you didn't notice, I couldn't comment on the battery life of it because I didn't even own it long enough to run through the first set of batteries before it broke. Yes, I dropped it on a cement floor from waist height (it fell off of my belt, I'm 5'9") and the tailcap snapped right at the top of the threads. The aluminum in the tailcap is so thin this looks like a very easy thing to have happen to you accidentally. Were it not for this bad experience I would absolutely love this light. I know you are thinking that I shouldn't have dropped it, but I'll have you know that I took very good care of the light prior to this. It was the first and only time this light has only been dropped and I would have expected it to at least survive one fall, but it didn't. I'm on PD30R2 #2 now and I've wrapped the whole thing in a layer of black electrical tape to hopefully absorb some shock and prevent this from happening again. |
Great All Round Light!
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| Review Date: August 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Awai, Trinidad |
Shipping was good and the product arrived on time. I simply love this light it is very bright on it's highest setting and battery life is great as well, it is strong and well made. It does not weigh much to me which is an asset as I carry it everywhere and it has come in handy on a number of occasions.
I would easily recommend this light for around the home chores and home defense, camping and tactical duty use. The light is bright enough to give the "wall of light" effect for defensive purposes and the CQB Strobe is a nice plus although I probably would not use that feature much at all, like condoms I prefer to have it and not need it that to need it and not have it. |
Works great for night trail running.
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| Review Date: July 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: E. Breinan, Hebron, CT USA |
| I prefer a handheld light for night running on the trail and this one worked great. I was able to handle any type of terrain at a slow to moderate pace on the med light setting which allowed the batteries to easily last all night (about 9 hours- I used the Streamlight lithium C123's.) This light is very lightweight and small so it fits into even quite small waistpack pockets. It is clearly well made. |
The everything light.
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| Review Date: June 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Zack B., New Jersey, USA |
This is one of the best lights on the market at the time of this review. I purchased it before the 265 lumen varriant became available, and if you are looking to purchase this light, I'd go with that one, the few extra bucks are worth it.
The light itself runs using two 123 type batteries, often reffered to in stores as photo batteries and sold for rediculous amounts (always buy batteries off the internet, it will save you an incredible amount of money). It has the longeest runtime of any flashlight I know and will maintain a fairly constant output until the batteries finally give out.
The design is very slim, about the thickness of three pencils held together in a triangle. It's very easy to carry and I take it with me everywhere I go. With all the varrying levels of output, I'm always finding myself with the perfect lighting level for whatever task I may have.
The best way for me to describe the ergos are as follows:
The light has two channels. Each channel has several modes. The first channel being a accessed by fully tightening the bezel, the second by slightly loosening it. The fully tightend channel has two modes, turbo and strobe, which are activated by first clicking on the light, then lightly depressing the switch to switch between the modes. The second channel uses the same method to cycle through it's various modes: Low, Medium, High, and SOS.
The only thing I can find to nit-pick about this is the lack of any heat-sinks. The design of the tailcap is done to prevent accidential activation of the light, but I have managed to do it once. I felt an odd warming sensation in my pocket and quickly realized that I had left the light on an turned it off immediately.
The reflector is what some compare to an orange peel texture. It's designed to for more area lighting than it is for throw, which makes it, again, a great EDC light. But don't be mistaken,the throw is good, too. I frequently use it to light up my backyard to check for any wildlife that may have ventured onto my property, and the light illuminates objects well at an estimated 40 yards. Remember that's with the R2 version, too. The R4 version will get a bit more throw.
Overall it's great light and will serve a wide variety of tasks very well. Oh yeah, it's water-resistant, too! |
Bright! But flickers
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| Review Date: June 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Tintin, Chicago IL |
| It's small, it has a good feel and nice controls. It's very bright and at first it was highly satisfying. But after 10 min of play or so, it developed a flicker. I'm not talking about the blink mode, I mean it flickers in the on mode. Shudders, you might say it's a very fast flicker. The price is much less than a comperable, as far as I can tell, and I don't know if this is a lemon or if they all do this. I didn't drop or damage it. |
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